Text me!Mental health is muy importante, so Meredith is sharing her journey from sad little girl to a healthy medicated lady. In preparation for pregnancy (and because of the influx of hormones in her system thanks to the second round of egg retrieval), she decided to get in touch with a perinatal psychiatrist early. Here's how she found one and how her first appointment went.---ARTICLES DISCUSSEDThe health benefits of spicy food, Piedmont (https://www.piedmont.org/living-real-change/the-health-benefits-of-spicy-foods)---Hey, I'm Meredith! I'm becoming a single mother by choice using a known donor; I'm so stoked to be having a baby with my gay best friend. After a few tries with the turkey baster, I turned to IVF in Spring of 2024.Support the Show.Watch video versions of The Backup Plan on YouTube!CONNECT WITH THE BACKUP PLANWebsite: https://backupplanpod.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/backupplanpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@backupplanpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/backupplanpod CONNECT WITH MEREDITHInstagram: https://instagram.com/meredithk8 WORK WITH THE BACKUP PLANVisit https://backupplanpod.com/work-with-me for brand partnerships and business inquiries.Created, produced and hosted by Meredith Kate, co-produced by Julian Hagins.Visit https://backupplanpod.com for show notes, transcripts, partner links, and our newsletter.